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V375 FMO

2000 BMW 540

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,226 mi
Last recorded116,226 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 540104,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV375 FMO
MakeBMW
Model540
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 116,226 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside sill damaged/corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2015 115,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 109,394 miles

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre deteriorating

o/s front tyre splitting

Fail 28 Jan 2014 109,370 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2013 101,892 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 101,892 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 93,985 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 93,983 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front backing plate rattles.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 86,032 miles

slight wear at steering box.front to rear fuel pipes corroding.air bag lamp on.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 78,568 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 74,640 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 74,640 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play on center track rod and nearside idler arm bush

Pass 5 Jan 2008 70,679 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 62,359 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 58,602 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 58,602 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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V375 FMO is a 2000 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,973 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V375 FMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V375 FMO is a 2000 BMW 540, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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